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Olivia Brittain Class: Senior Hometown: Upton, Ky. High School: Hart County Experience: 3L

2004-05: Rowed in the two-seat for the second Varsity 8+ boat for the final three events of the spring ... Was a part of the crew's first-place finish in the "C" Final at the NCAA Regionals, a second-place finish in the "A" Final at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships and a pair of wins over Murray State ... Also rowed in the four-seat of the second Varsity 8+ boat against Tennessee and Minnesota ... Red & Black Scholar.

2003-04: Rowed in the two-seat for the second Varsity 8+ boat throughout the fall and spring season ... Events included Lexus Central/South Region Sprints, Derby Rowing Championships, Head of the Elk Regatta, Head of the Eagle Regatta, Head of the Mon Regatta and in head-to-head meets against Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia, Cincinnati, New Hampshire, Minnesota and Duke.

2002-03: Rowed in the two-seat for the Novice 8+ squad ... Led novice crew to wins over Tennessee and Murray State ... Guided Novice 4+ to gold medal at Head of the Eagle in the fall ... Named Most Improved Novice Rower.

Prior to UofL: Lettered five years in tennis and two in volleyball at Hart County High School ... Played both singles and doubles in tennis.

Personal: Born Olivia LeMoyne Brittain on December 27, 1983 in Bardstown, Ky. ... Daughter of John and Elizabeth Brittain ... Has one sister, Violet Brittain (18) ... Majoring in nursing at U of L ... Post-college ambition is to get a job, travel the world and meet new people ... Hobbies and outside interest include camping, hiking and reading ... Chose the University of Louisville because of the diversity of the people ... Lists the Kentucky Derby Festival as the best thing about the city of Louisville ... Thinks her teammates and the friendships that she has made as the best thing about U of L rowing ... Favorite classes are `Art History' and `American Sign Language' ... Lists the 2K race at the 2004 LemonHead Regatta as her best race ... If she could tell her incoming teammates one thing, it would be to enjoy their time and enjoy their teammates ... Person with the greatest influence on her athletic career is U of L novice coach Laurie Featherstone ... Father played lacrosse at Oberlin College.